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Yo Baby!

3:39 pm CST February 25, 2009
Dear Adam,
I'm not sure how it happened, but you're already eight months old! I know that doesn't sound like a very exciting milestone, but every month is an exciting one for us.
You have two teeth now, and we are all so impressed with them -- most of all you. You love the new sounds you can make with them, and you're beginning to understand their purpose. We tried giving you some puffs about a week ago, and you could not have been less interested in eating them. You enjoyed picking them up and dropping them on the floor for Lucy (she said thanks, by the way), but when I tried to put one in your mouth, you looked at me like I had deeply offended you. Just last night, though, you picked one up, put it in your mouth and ate it! And then you did it again! Of course, you accidentally chewed on your fingers a little bit in the process, but you didn't even seem to notice ... probably because you were distracted by Mommy and Daddy cheering like idiots.
You're growing and changing so fast these days. You've graduated to your big-boy carseat, and you seem much happier in it. Not only do you have more room to move around, but you can also see out of the window now, which you love. You've had not one, but two haircuts in the last month. The first time, we took you to a special salon just for kids where you got to sit in a fancy fire truck seat -- and you absolutely hated it. The second time, I took a pair of scissors and went to work while you were eating breakfast -- and you didn't even notice. Your new hair cut makes you look like such a big boy, though Daddy thinks it's a little too close to a bowl cut (a la Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber). You've gotten pretty good with a sippy cup, and your new favorite food is yogurt (the brand we use is called "Yo Baby," which I think is hilarious for some reason). You make an "mmm" sound with every single bite. Come to think of it, you make an "mmm" sound with pretty much everything we feed you. Needless to say, you're still an excellent eater. Luckily, you're still an excellent sleeper, too ... though we've noticed that you're so used to (and good at) napping in your crib, you sometimes have a hard time napping in other places. So last Saturday, Daddy decided you should try sleeping on his chest. Within just a few minutes, you were out like a light, and I'm pretty sure that cuddle time with you was the highlight of his weekend. I tried to re-create the moment with you, but Lucy kept distracting you. I plan to try again this weekend.
Some of your new favorite things are banging on the computer keyboard, watching us brush our teeth and Amoxicillin. Yep, you were on the yummy pink stuff for 10 days for double ear infections. Poor boy -- you were so pathetic and not at all your usual happy self. The Amoxicillin started working right away, though, and you were back to smiling the very next day. And now that you're all better, I think you might even miss it a little bit.
You've been working really hard on crawling lately, despite the fact that I've asked you to wait until we've done a little more baby-proofing. You do a mean swimming impression where you lie on your stomach and flail your arms and legs about, and you've been scooting for a while now -- mostly backwards, or turning circles in your crib. You've just recently started getting up on all fours, though, and we are equal parts excited and terrified.
You've had a lot of playdates lately.... We walked down to Adair Park for an afternoon with Sadie, we had the twins -- Annabelle and Oliver -- over to the house and we went over to Henry D's house for brunch and a walk in Grant Park, where you tried swinging for the first time. When we first put you in the bucket seat, you looked a little hesitant, but as soon as we started pushing, you were all smiles. You also met your new friend, Dean, who isn't quite big enough to play with but is awfully fun to look at. And most recently, you went to a party for Kristen and Lyle, a couple of Mommy and Daddy's friends. You were so well-behaved and happy, and you didn't even mind being passed around all day. You especially liked grabbing leaves off of the tree with Travis (the tall, goofy guy). You are such a happy, friendly, easy-going boy. Everyone who spends time with you comments on your pleasant nature -- it makes you so much fun to be around. Of course, Daddy and I would love being around you no matter what, but it's so nice to see other people enjoying you, too.
In a week and a half, Mommy is going to a magical place called Las Vegas. I'm going to miss you and Daddy so much, but it's important for me to spend some time with my girlfriends, and it's important for you and Daddy to spend some time together without me. Y'all are going to have so much fun! Your Grandmere is coming to visit you, too, and I know she's looking forward to getting her hands on you. She won't believe how much you've grown and changed since Christmas. Keep your fingers crossed for Mommy that weekend -- if I hit the jackpot, I'll buy you all the yogurt you can eat and a computer keyboard of your very own.
Love, Mamamamama